FORMER federal chief medical officer Dr Brendan Murphy, of Kingston, helped steer Australia through the pandemic and has been appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

He is one of two Canberrans promoted to the top honour (AC). The other is Prof Tanya Monro, of Griffith, a photonics expert and Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist.

Dr Murphy is honoured for eminent service to medical administration and community health, particularly as chief medical officer, and to nephrology, to research and innovation, and to professional organisations.

Prof Monro’s citation recognises her eminent service to scientific and technological development, to research and innovation, to tertiary education, particularly in the field of photonics, and to professional organisations.

Former head of the Australian Mint Ross Macdiarmid was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and, likewise, former “CityNews” Artist of the Year Chris Latham was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

They are part of a cohort of 992 Australians included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022, including 669 in the General Division of the Order of Australia, of which women accounted for 307.
Governor-General David Hurley, on behalf of all Australians, congratulated the recipients.

“Collectively, the recipients, whose achievements span community service, science and research, industry, sport, the arts and more, represent the very best of Australia,” he said.

“For that, we thank them and, today, we celebrate them.”

Here are the other locals recognised in this year’s awards:

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Ms Bethlyn Jan BLACKWOOD, ACT, for significant service to secondary education, and to youth.
Mr David Arthur KENYON, Forrest, for significant service to the community of the ACT region.
Emeritus Prof Valerie Anne KIRK, O’Connor, for significant service to tertiary arts education, and as an artist and curator.
Mr Ross Stewart MACDIARMID, ACT, for significant service to public administration, and to the community through a range of roles.
Prof Rory MEDCALF, ACT, for significant service to international relations, and to tertiary education.
Prof Imogen Ann MITCHELL, Red Hill, for significant service to intensive care medicine, and to tertiary education.
Mrs Barbara Anne SLOTEMAKER DE BRUINE, ACT, for significant service to squash as a player, administrator and coach
Mr Michael John WARD, Kingston, for significant service to the defence industry.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Ms Michelle Louise COFFILL, ACT, for service to public administration, and to animal welfare.
Mrs Dorothy Ann DANTA, Yarralumla, for service to the arts, particularly to music festivals.
Mrs Maria Krystyna DOOGAN, ACT, for service to the law, and to the judiciary.
Mrs Iryna DVOSKINA, Belconnen, for service to paralympic athletes.
Mrs Maureen Louise HICKMAN, Mawson, for service to the community of the ACT.
Mrs Rosemary Margaret HYDE, Stirling, for service to the performing arts.
Ms Jennifer Avriel KEMARRE MARTINIELLO, Rivett, for service to the creative and visual arts.
Mr Christopher Peter LATHAM, Downer, for service to performing arts, particularly to music.

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)

Mr Michael Paul BATH, Karabar.
Dr Sally BOX, Watson.
Mr Alistair Lachlan CAMPBELL, Griffith.
Ms Samantha Elizabeth CHARD, ACT.
Professor Phillip Randolph CUMMINS, Narrabundah.
Ms Michelle Julie CURRY (AINSWORTH), ACT.
Ms Jacqueline Ann CURTIS, Duffy.
Dr Lucas DE TOCA, Braddon.
Ms Teresa Ann DICKINSON, Belconnen.
Ms Niamh Marie DOBSON, Canberra.
Ms Joanne Leigh EVANS, Cook.
Ms Susan Helen FLANAGAN, Narrabundah.
Ms Jodie Leanne GRIEVE, Red Hill.
Ms Penelope IRELAND, ACT.
Dr Elisabeth Alexandra KERR, Hawker.
Ms Rebekah Ruth KILPATRICK, Barton.
Ms Alison Dell LARKINS, O’Connor.
Ms Helen Zeta MCCORMACK, Narrabundah.
Mr Garrett MCDONALD, ACT.
Ms Danielle Joy REGELING, Canberra.
Mr Michael Roy RYAN, Murrumbateman.
Mr Michael John THOMPSON, Jerrabomberra.
Mr Simon Joseph WRITER, ACT.
Dr Damian Paul WEST, Weston.